TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 6, 2020

Legal Aid of East Tennessee has launched a new contract attorney program to handle cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is recruiting attorneys in Knox, Blount, Loudon and Sevier counties to participate. Under the Contract Attorney Program (CAP), lawyers will be paid $75 per hour plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to representation. Total billings per case cannot exceed $1,000 unless approved in advance. LAET will provide professional liability insurance and guidance as needed. Those interested should email Director of Development and Compliance Deb House.